Magnetic Chip Conveyors
Magnetic Chip Conveyors
Magnetic Chip Conveyors are designed for efficient removal of ferrous chips generated from machining processes like broaching, gear shaping, and milling. At Lex Technoaid, we provide high-performance Magnetic Conveyors that ensure smooth chip disposal, reduced coolant contamination, and increased productivity in modern machine shops. These conveyors can be equipped with rare-earth magnets, ferrite magnets, or a combination of both, depending on application requirements.
Key Features of Magnetic Chip Conveyors
- Efficient Ferrous Chip Removal: Specifically designed to handle ferrous chips, including short, broken, and powdery types, improving machining output.
- High Inclination Capability: Can be installed at angles close to 90°, minimizing oil wastage during chip disposal.
- Custom Magnet Selection: Available with rare-earth or ferrite magnets for application-specific chip control.
- Durable Construction: Built with high-quality materials for long-lasting performance under continuous operations.
- Smooth Integration: Easily integrates with CNC machines, broaching, and gear shaping operations for seamless chip handling.
Technical Specifications of Magnetic Conveyors
- Capacity Range: 50–200 kg/hour (customizable as per setup).
- Conveyor Width: Starts from 190 mm onwards.
- Chip Type: Suitable for ferrous chips generated in dry or wet machining conditions.
- Inclination: Adjustable, with designs supporting up to 90°.
- Coolant Management: Reduces coolant carry-out, ensuring cleaner operations and lower fluid replacement costs.
Applications of Magnetic Conveyors
Our Magnetic Conveyors are widely used in:
- Broaching Machines – Efficiently removing ferrous chips from heavy-duty cutting operations.
- Gear Shaping and Milling Machines – Handling large volumes of short and powdery ferrous chips.
- CNC Machining Centers – Supporting automated chip removal to reduce downtime.
- Grinding and Drilling Units – Enhancing coolant cleanliness and chip evacuation efficiency.
Industries We Serve
Lex Technoaid’s Magnetic Chip Conveyors are trusted in:
- Automotive
Used in the machining of gears, shafts, and engine components, where continuous ferrous chip evacuation ensures higher tool life and improved coolant performance. - Aerospace
Handles steel and alloy chips from precision machining of turbine and landing gear components, maintaining coolant purity in critical aerospace operations. - Machine Tool Manufacturing
Integrated by OEMs in broaching, milling, and gear shaping machines to deliver built-in chip handling and coolant recovery efficiency. - Heavy Machinery
Ideal for high-volume ferrous chip removal in large milling and boring operations where heavy materials are machined continuously. - Defense
Supports machining of ferrous defense components, including weapon housings and armored parts, ensuring smooth and contamination-free chip disposal. - Pump and Valve Manufacturing
Removes iron and steel chips generated during machining of pump casings and valve housings, maintaining consistent coolant flow and operational stability. - Carbide Cutting Tool Production
Used in tool grinding and re-sharpening lines to collect ferrous particles, preventing contamination in coolant and improving filtration efficiency. - Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Ensures clean chip evacuation during machining of stainless-steel and alloy parts for surgical and diagnostic equipment, upholding hygiene and accuracy. - Railway Industry
Deployed in the machining of axles, couplers, and rail bogies, where ferrous chip management is crucial for continuous production and reduced downtime. - Food Processing (Ferrous Material Machining Applications)
Applied in the machining of stainless and mild steel components used in food-grade systems, helping maintain coolant hygiene and product safety standards.
FAQs - MAGNETIC CHIP CONVEYOR
A Magnetic Chip Conveyor is a chip-removal system designed to collect and transport ferrous chips generated during machining operations.
A Magnetic Chip Conveyor uses magnetic force to attract and control ferrous chips during transportation. Magnetic chip handling supports smooth removal from the machining area.
Lex Magnetic Chip Conveyors can handle short, broken and powdery ferrous chips generated during machining operations.
Lex Magnetic Chip Conveyors are designed for iron, mild steel and other magnetically responsive ferrous materials. Material suitability depends on whether the generated chips respond to the selected magnets.
Lex Magnetic Chip Conveyors can be equipped with rare-earth magnets, ferrite magnets or a combination of rare-earth and ferrite magnets based on application requirements.
Lex Magnetic Chip Conveyors are available with chip-handling capacities ranging from 50 to 200 kg per hour. Capacity can be customized according to the machining setup.
Lex Magnetic Chip Conveyors are available in widths starting from 190 mm onwards.
Yes. Lex Magnetic Chip Conveyors can be designed with adjustable inclinations supporting angles close to 90 degrees.
The high-inclination design supports coolant and oil drainage during chip transportation. Reduced fluid carry-out helps maintain cleaner operations and lower fluid-replacement costs.
Yes. Lex Magnetic Chip Conveyors are suitable for ferrous chips generated under wet and dry machining conditions.
Lex Magnetic Chip Conveyors are suitable for broaching, gear shaping, milling, CNC machining, grinding and drilling applications.
Lex Magnetic Chip Conveyors serve automotive, aerospace, machine tool manufacturing, heavy machinery, defence, pump and valve manufacturing, carbide cutting tools, medical equipment, railway and food-processing equipment manufacturing where magnetically responsive ferrous chips are generated.
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